Hello All! The basic construction of this website is finished; though it would be great to add some pictures from past group activities to the specific ministry's page. The truth is the site will always be under construction because it is a communication tool about the life of the Body of Christ at South Shore First UMC. This "under-construction" reality mirrors our Christian lives. Each day we wake up with an opportunity to allow God to build on His foundation in our lives...and with the opportunity to build into other people's lives as well. Also, like overseeing a website, growth often comes erratically -a sudden spurt of great growth here followed by a lull of plodding along seeming to make little headway. In those slow growth times, take heart in the fact that God will continue to move us forward if we let Him.
                                                                                           In 2 Corinthians 3:18 we are reminded that:
             " ^...we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. (NASB) 
             If you are surrendering yourself and walking with Him daily, then God is doing a work in and through you. He will continue to chisel away the hard parts of your life that get in the way of your relationship with Him, with others, and with the person He truly created you to be. And He will also continue to expand your heart and conform you to the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. Maybe this is a growth spurt time for you, or maybe you feel like you are barely seeing any transformation at all. The main thing is to keep following. Fast or slow, you are gaining ground. And if you look at yourself today and say, "Honestly, I'm not only failing to grow, I'm withering on the vine;" then, there's no better time to turn things around than the present. Just reach out to God and allow Him to welcome you back into a vital walk with Him. Need help? Give me a call and we will push through together.

    Remember our upcoming activities over the next week or two: The men's dinner and fun night tomorrow (Saturday, August 18th) at 6pm at the church, the opportunity to volunteer for the New Hope Festival bringing faith and fun and relief to Menifee county on Saturday, August 25th. I need to hear from you by this Sunday if you intend to participate in this event. And don't forget our Plates of Appreciation which will go to the nursing home here in South Shore this month on August 23rd. You can sign up to volunteer this Sunday! Blessings on a great finish to the week and I hope to see you Sunday!  --Sean